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    what're the best and latest AV/firewall?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by soccerjoe5, Jul 10, 2004.

  1. soccerjoe5

    soccerjoe5 Notebook Consultant

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    1. firewall?
    i currently use norton internet security pro
    2. antivirus?
    i currently use norton internet security pro
    3. defrag?
    i use the one that comes with norton systemworks. but i don't use a lot of the stuff that comes with it.
     
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  2. bootleg2go

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    I use to use Norton's stuff, but found it to use too much a drain on CPU processing power(it really slows thing down)

    For firewall I prefer Sygate over all others for this same reason. It is included in Pandasoftware's AV package which I use too because of the low CPU overhead and the fact it finds many virus that norton does not.
    I use the platinum 7.0 version
    www.pandasoftware.com

    For defrag, Diskeeper 8.0 is the best period.
    If you get rid of the norton programs you will notice an increase in the speed of your system, thats for sure[ :)]

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  3. Run1track

    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    Free:

    Sygate Firewall
    AVG Anti Virus
    Built in windows defragmenter

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  4. Quikster

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    1. sygate personal firewall
    2. antivirus corporate edition (a lot more streamlined, less of a cpu and resource hog)
    3. just use the default windows one with buzzsaw(catches fragmentations before they happen and saves 'em.



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  5. Run1track

    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    Link for Buzzsaw?

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  6. soccerjoe5

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    how about the new zonealarm suite? the top of the line one which comes with an antivirus?
     
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    found this:
    http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,00.asp

    what do you guys think?
     
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  8. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    buzzsaw: http://www.dirms.com/

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    diskeeper 8 looks cool. so, it just runs on the background? would there be any slowdown when i'm working?
     
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    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    Quikster can you tell me more about buzzsaw?
    Is it free?
    What is does?
    Etc?

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    yes its free, it just constantly watches in the backgroud for fragmentation and will fix it as it catches it, helps after a good defrag to keep it that way. Also, you can select not to have certain drives or files watched if you know what it does and/or those watching and fixing those files/drives will harm performance.

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    Quikster, Jul 12, 2004
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    Quikster

    Will buzzsaw fix my problem with my fragmentation level staying at 15%, even after using windows defragmenter?

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  13. Quikster

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    maybe, you would just have to try it, i usually just get a good defrag and then have this running and don't need a defrag again for several months.

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    Quikster, Jul 13, 2004
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